Ahead of New Year, Karnataka Govt makes facemasks mandatory; parties to end before 1 am

Masks have been made mandatory inside movie theatres, schools&colleges. Masks will be mandatory to celebrate the New Year in pubs, restaurants & bars. New Year celebrations to end before 1 am. No need to panic, just have to take precautions: Karnataka Health Minister

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— ANI (@ANI) December 26, 2022

On December 22, the Karnataka Government issued guidelines and advised people to wear facemasks in closed public spaces like, movie theatres, restaurants etc. Facemasks have also been made mandatory in schools and colleges.

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The State Government also urged people who are having symptoms of respiratory infections to self-isolate themselves and get tested immediately.

The guidelines also advise people to engage in modest physical activities like breathing exercises and meditation.

Meanwhile, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya is continuously holding meetings with health officials and keeping a track of the COVID situation in the country. Mandaviya on December 24 said RT-PCR test for the detection of Covid-19 would be made mandatory for international passengers arriving from China, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.

A sudden surge in COVID cases has been reported in countries like – China, Brazil, South Korea and the United States.